What happened to Fall?

Regal Bee · ‎07-20-2017

I went out yesterday to purchase some Fall and Thanksgiving goodies to fill a gift bag for my sister-in-law. I knew I wouldn't find a huge selection but I did expect to find some nice things for the Fall season.

Wrong.....the stores were not showing anything remotely considered Thanksgiving and everything is Christmas. There were a few clearance items that were completely picked over and something I wouldn't want to gift.

Good grief, after searching through six stores (no kidding), I decided to make it a Christmas gift bag. I am frustrated to no end. What happened to Fall?!

colliemom4 · ‎09-08-2010

@Regal Bee Holidays seem more rushed each year. I recall seeing Fall items out in July. I was surprised! I'm always happy to see new items come out, but why the rush? Then often when I do need/want something it seems I can't find it! Even online. It's frustrating.

pinky ann · ‎08-09-2013

@Regal Bee I was in TJX yesterday, and they still had some very pretty fall and harvest left. They had moved it all to the front of the store, but the pieces were very nice, and they were well displayed.

Of course, Christmas had truly exploded throughout the rest of the store! LOL I thought there was a lot a few weeks ago when I was there. Apparently I had seen just the tip of the frosty glittery iceberg! Hope you'll find what you're looking for. pinky

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

The stores pretty much ignore Thanksgiving because there's no gift giving and no huge profits for them. What really makes me sad is that people and families are ditching Thanksgiving now too. Retailers jump into Christmas on 11/1 because they are selling things and we have to buy early but an increasing number of people are now doing the same thing.

makena · ‎10-29-2016

I actually saw a house with their Xmas tree up and that was this past Monday.

Snowpuppy · ‎03-09-2010

I was in WS last weekend and THRILLED they had no Christmas irems out yet.

😊

Susan Louise · ‎03-14-2010

I enjoy our Fall decor through til the day after Thanksgiving

RealtyGal2 · ‎01-05-2017

We are being controlled by the retailers. It is disgusting. They don't need to open on Thanksgiving or stay open all night. People will shop when the stores are open. When I was young the stores were closed on Sunday so that everyone could actually relax and enjoy their families. All we seem to care about these days is taking a good selfie. Where did our values go? Why does everything have to be done at warp speed so that we barely remember it. No wonder everyone is so stressed. T:here is never time to savor the moment.